Target practice vending machine



May v19, 1931. F. L. MILLS TARGET PRACTICE VENDING MACHINE FiledJuly 16, 192B '7 sheets-sheet 1 May 19, 1931. F. L. MILLS TARGET PRAQTICE VENDING MACHINE 7 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 16, 1928 J MVIIA/Mf, l.. JJIIJ L I-: 1. w. L LTIML In LL L O I IT LLL L A oww L.. LL 7V Y l L j 4. 7 3 L F L o J 4 f i m WWW ""[Mllliliwl May 19, 1931. C y F. L. MILLS 1,805,838

TARGET PRACTICE VENDING MACHINE Filed July 16, 1928 7 Sheets-Sheet 3 May 19, 1931. F. L.. MILLS 1,805,838

TARGET PRACTICE VENDING MACHINE Filed July 16, 1928 v sheets-sheet 4 May 19, 1931. F. L. MILLs TARGET PRACTICE VENDING MACHINE l Filed July 16. 19728 '7 Sheets-sheet 5 MHK www

F. L. MILLS TARGET PRACTICE VENDING MACHINE Filed July 16, 1928 May 19, 1931. l 1,805,838

'7 sheets-sheet 6" May 19, 1931. F. L. MILLS 1,805,838

v' TARGET PRACTICE VENDING MACHINE Filed July 1e, 192e 7 sheets-sheet '7 Patented May 19,` 1931 u ire sus riaiin L. MILLsoI1 OAK reim, ILLINOIS, fissiGNoR To MILK novELrYCor/Iimimor CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A C oR'roRA'rroN or iLLInoIs;

TARGET' PRACTICE kviinvniiver MACHINE Apiiiication' flied July i6,

This invention relates to target practice vending machines of the general type shown in my prior Patent vNo. 1,594,066, dated July 27, 1926, and has fory its principal object the provision, in such a machine, of a greater `variety vof targets, together with means for changing the vdesignation of said targets, or certain thereof, lto thereby vary the f rewards obtainablel for hitting 'particular targets.V v

A further object of the inventioniis the provision of a novel combination of vending mechanismI and target Vpractice devices whereby the coins used in the target practice serve to operate the vendery to Yalways deliverA a predetermined' vvalue in mints,

gum, or other articles,` and are then avail@` able for use in a game of skill which enables the customer to obtain additional rewards or prizes, or to compete `with others-for points indicated by targets at .which the coins used for the purchase of the gum or other articlesl may be driven before being deposited in the coin receptacle or receptacles. Obviously, this stimulates the use of the vending machinevand increases 'the/re# ceipts obtained therefrom.

Other objects and Vadvantagesof the invention will be apparent as it is better understoodfrom the `following description, which, taken in connection with the' accom` panying drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof. i'

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a machineV inl which vmy invention is embodied;y l

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the machine;

Fig. 4 yis a i'ear elevation with the back wall removed andthe lower part of theycasing broken away for economy yof space;

Fig. 5 is lan interior view-of the coin slot, showing the ycoin-actuated lever of the vending mechanism. and the'driver employed 'to y different position; y Fig. 16 is a section taken on Fig. 15, sub-v 1928. serial nannesz?.

impel the coinstowards the targets of the machine; l Fig. 6 is a sectional view, takenl substantially on the sectionfline 6- 6 of Fig. 5; f- Fig. 7 isa transverse sectional view taken substantially on the section line 7-7of Fig. 4; y

' Fig. 8 is a detail view of the lower part Y of the merchandise compartment and of the vendingf-mec'hanism,l parts of i which are shown .in their position after operationA of the coin mechanism and tion of the ejector;

'Fig 9 is a detailview of certain of the being that assumedafter operation of the parts shown-'in Fig. 8, the position thereof ejector;

just prior to opera-` Figs. 1()V and 11are detailrviewsofv thev coin-actuated controlling devices of the vending mechanism, showing the operation of the parts; y

Fig..12 is a broken plan view of themechy.

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Fig. v14 is a transverse sectional view, taken substantially on the linev 14-14 in Fig. 12;

Fig. 15 is'abroken plan view, corresponding'to Fig. 12 but with the parts vshown in stantially along the line 16S-#16; i

J Figs. 17 and 18 are similar views, show-- y 85 Fig. 19 is a sectional view of the -coin` ing succeedingstages inv the operation;;

ejecting'means for the upper coin pockets,

or targets,taken .substantiallyon the section line 19-`-19of Fig. 4; l Y f F ig. 20 is a'l horizontalsectional` view `of the mechanism shown in-Fig. 19, the same being taken substantially on line 20-20 of VFi .19,

`ig. 21 is a detail view, taken substantially on the plane 21-21 indicated in Fig. 20; and

Fig. 22is a detail view taken substantially at right angles to Fig. 21, looking toward the left, the normal and projected positions of the ejector' being indicated respectively in full and dotted lines.

Referring first to Figs. 1, 2,.and 3, it will be observed that the machine is enclosed in a casing comprising an upper part 25, which is relatively narrow from front-to-back, and a lower part 26, which is wider and adapted to have a front wall 27 thereof locked in place by means of a lock 28 (see Fig. 13), the key-hole for said lock being indicated at 29 in Fig. 13. This lower part of the casing, as will later appear, is adapted to provide a receptacle for the coins, which ac cumulate in said receptacle until removed by an authorized person possessing a key. The top of the casing may also be provided with a removable panel 31, provided with a lock, a key-receiving portion of which is indicated at 32, thus providing an opening for filling a merchandise receptacle or compartment identified by the numeral 33 in Fig. 4.

Acoin slot is provided in a bracket 34, in which there is an opening 35, through which the coin is adaptedto be inserted, the` inte-l rior construction of this coin slotbracket being illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, to which reference is now made. Upon insertion of a coin 36, it falls by gravity in the slot 37 to the position indicated in full lines in Fig. 5, Y

in which position it is supported between an arcuate wall 38 of the slot and a studV 39 carried by an arm 41 of a bellcrank lever, which is pivoted at 42 to the slot bracket 34, the other arm 43 of said lever extending through a slot 44 in a side wall 45 of the cabinet and being pivotally connected at 46 toY a Vvertical throw-out lever 47 ofthe vending mechanism (see Fig. 4). For the purpose of actuating the lever 43, an actuator 48 is provided in the upper part of the coin slot, being pivoted at 49 and adapted to be held in raised position bymeans of a spring 51, secured at oneend to the actuator at 52 and at the upper end to a stud 53 in the upper part of the bracket 34. `The actuator, in itsV rest position, is held in contact with a stud 54 inthe bracket v34, a squared top portion 55 of said actuator being in engagementwith the lower end 56 of a ypush rod 57, upon the upper end of which is provided a thumb button 58. Depression of said button 58 moves the actuator downwardly about its pivot 49, as shown in dotted lines in said Fig. 5, and into engagement with the coin 36, which is moved tothe first dotted lineposition shown, thereby turning the bellcrank lever 41, 43 to the dotted line position and permitting the coin to fall to the second dotted line position in the lower part of the slot. This actuation of the lever 43 produces an operation of the vending mechanism and also deposits the coin in position to be used by the customer for purnoses of target ractice as will aresentl a pear. For the latter purpose, the coin is adapted to be forcibly directed through the upper part of the casing by means of a driver 59, which is pivotally mounted at 61, and the central part of which is disposed in an arcuate cut-out 62 in the lower part of the slot bracket 34 so that the customer may actuate the same with his finger, thereby iinpelling the coin through an upwardly inclined slot 63 in said slot bracket, as indicated by the third dotted line position of the coin in Fig. 5, the coin being thus thrown into the space in the upper part of the casing between a glass front 64 and an intermediate wall 65 (see Figs. 1 and 7 The coin slot bracket 34 is secured to the side wall 45 of the frame by means of angle members 66 and 67, the latter being formed to provide a housing for the outer part of the lever 43.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 4 and 7 to 11, inclusive, the vending mechanism will be described. As shown, the receptacle 33 is adapted to contain a quantity of candy balls, indicated by the referencecharacter 68, which are adapted to pass in a single row through a discharge chute 69, extending from thev lower part of the receptacle at the lefthand side thereof, viewing Fig. 4. The outlet of this chute is disposed above a 'cylindrical delivery member 71, which is rotatably mounted in ears 72 secured to the inner side of the side wall 45, this cylinder being cut out to provide a pocket 73, into which the candy balls are adapted to be deposited from the discharge chute 69. Said cylinder is adapted to be normally held in theuposition shown in Figs. 4 and 9 of the drawings, with the pocket 73 opening out` wardly through an aperture 74 in the side wall 45 of the casing. It is held in this position by mea-ns of an arm 7 5, pivoted at 76 to the intermediate wall 65 of the frame and having a shoulder 77 at thel forward end thereof (see Figs. 10 and 11) adapted to engage a stud 78 upon the inner end of the cylinder 71, said arm being normally held in raised position with theshoulder 77 in engagement with said stud by means of a spring 79, secured at one end to a stud 81 on said arm 75, and at the opposite end to a fixed point 82 on the frame. The cylinder is thus held against the tension of a spring 83, secured at one end to a projection 84 upon the outer end of the cylinder at the periphery thereof, and atithe opposite end to a bracket 84 on the frame.

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It will be observed that the lower partvoi' means of a lixed stud 87, against which said" member 47 is held by means of a spring` 88, secured at one end vto a stud 89'upon said member 47 and aty the other end to the fixed stud 82 in the wall 65. When a coin is in.- serted and the plunger 57 58 depressed, the lever arm 43 is raised tothe dotted line position shown in Fig. 4, thus lifting the throwoutk lever 47,as shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings. This causes thefbeveled part 85 of said lever 47 yto ride upon the stud87, the member' 47 moving to the left as it rises, assuming iirst the dotted line position shown in Fig. 10 and then the dotted line-position shown in Fig. 11, in which it will be noted that the lug 86 on the lower end of said member 47 engages over a stud 91 upon the cylinder locking arm 75. After said lever 43 is released by the coin, ythe spring 88l draws the lever 47 downwardly, moving the same from the dotted line position shown in Fig. 11 to the full line position shown in said gure, in which it rests against a fixed stud 92 on the intermediate wall 65 of the frame. This action a-lsoy causes the member 47 to move tothe right by reason ofA the' beveled portion 85, which engages the fixed stud 87, thereby causing theV 1u 86 to disengage the stud 91, themember y5 being retained in the down position, however, by means of a stud 78 on the cylinder, which, upon being 'released, has been .rotated a quarter turn in clockwise direction, viewing tendingthrough theside wall 45 and having a slotted connection at its inner endat 93` with a link 94, pivoted to a r'amelug at 94 and pivotally connected at its upper endv with a bar 95, having a pin and slot connection at 96 with an agitator member 97;, piv-l oted at 98 to lugs 99 on the bottom .of the receptacle 33 and having avplurality of upwardly Yprojecting pins 101 anda finger 102 extending through the bottomv of the candy receptacle. A spring 103 isconnected to the end of the member 97 beyond the pivot 98,

the upper end of said spring being connected to a hool 104 upon ythe sidewall of the receptacle 33. This spring tends to urge thel member 97 downwardly against a stopy 105 and actuation of the plunger 93 serves tolift said member, causing the pins A101 andthe finger 102 thereon to agitatefthe candy in the receptacle and to move the balls in a single row through the chute 69, as shown in Fig.

4. guard 106 `isvprovided onthe interior of the receptacle 33, just -above the entrance to the chute 69 to prevent clogging of the candy balls at this point. v Y

After the cylinder`71 has been released, in the manner hereinbefore described, through the action illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 of the drawings, yand has turned to position to receive a' candy ball in the'pocket 73, the customer presses the plunger 93, which turns the lever 94 on its pivot 94 and causes the upper end thereof toengage a pin 1071on the vofkr outer end of the cylinder 71 and to turn the latter against the tension of its spring 83to the position shown in Figs. 4 and 9 ofthe drawings, thereby delivering the candy to the customer.Y The cylinder is then immediatelylocled in this position by the locking arm 75 andso held until another coin has been inserted and the mechanism ,operated slot`r v*andy against' the pivoted driver 59,

wherebyit may be :driven through the slot `63rand into'the narrow Aspace'between the glass, front 64 and the -intermediate wall-65 l' (see Figs. 1 and 7 A plurality of coiny pockets,fserving as targets, are provided -within lthis space, the greater number of theselbeingdisposed in the lower part of said space and being formed by' means ot lugs 1112, suitably spaced to receive a coin therebetween, the coin, whenso inserted, being supported by a pair oi movable bars,

indicated at 113 and120 in Fig. 12. These lugs112,iin the present instance, yare provided'upon the intermediate wall 65, from which: they protrude, l and adjacent each pocket .formed Ythereby a number, lor other legend, is visible through one of a series of windows 114 provided jin a 4housing' 115, formed in a horizontal wall part 116 at the top of thelower widened portion 26 of the casing,said housingha'ving a legend-bearing cylinder 117 disposed therein, the latter having pins 118 and 119 projecting fromvthe endsthereof and journaled respectively in lugs 121-and 122 depending romthe under side of thehorizontal wall part' 116 (see Figs. 1, 2,'and'12). By means of` these nu-y merals, or legends, the customer may select the pocket into which hewill attempt'to dillO rect the coins, and iifhe is successful, he

may score the number of points indicated by the numeral, or legend, associated with the particular pocket selected; In order to reach one of these pockets,the

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coins must enter between ribs 123 and 124, provided upon the wall 65 and of a depth substantially i'illing the space between said wall and the glass front 64. A plurality of studs 125, 126, and 127 may be provided at the entrance to the space between these ribs, if desired.v Coins failing to enter this space are deflected by the ribs to inclined ledges 128 and 129, placed respectively beneath openings 131 and 132, through which such coins pass and drop into the coin receptacle in the lower part of the machine. Even after entering the space between the ribs 123 and 124, the coins may be deflected through one of a plurality of openings, indicated at 133, 134, and 135, beneath which are ledges 136, 137, and 138, extending outwardly substantially to the glass front, so as to deflect the coins through said openings. A plurality of studs 139 are provided in the space between the ribs 123 and 124, said studs being spaced apart suiiiciently to permit a coin to pass therebetween and said studs being arranged in staggered relationship to provide a tortuous path for the coins to said pockets between the lugs 112.

Other coin pockets, or targets, are provided in the upper part of the casing, at the left-hand side thereof (see Fig. 1), there being three such pockets in the present instance formed by a plate 141 secured to the intermediate wall 65 by means of screws 142 and 143, the mouth of each pocket being eut away in the forni of a C, as indicated at 144, and a stud 145 being provided just beneath the mouth to each pocket, the coin, after entering the mouth of the pocket, being directed by guides 146 and 147 to positions from which they are visible through windows 148, with each of which there is associ ated a numeral, as shown at 149 in Fig. 1, these numerals being for the purpose hereinbefore indicated in describing the pockets and le nd cylinder 117. in the lower part of .i ng. Mechanism, to be hereinafter described, is proyidedy to release the coins from their positions behind the windows 148 and to cause the same to fallinto the coin receptacle, but it will here be noted vthat the coins are presented to view after they have entered the pockets, so that the results of the play may be observed and so that the use ef slugs, of spurious coins, may be detected. The coins in the lower pockets between the lugs 112, which pockets are identii'ied by the reference character 151, are also visible prior i time thatV they are discharged into the to 'he coin receptacle by mechanism which will next be described.

Referring to Fig. 13, the position of the coin 36 in one of the pockets 151 will be observed, it being apparent that the coin at this time is supported by the bars 113 and 120. The form of these bars is illustrated in Fig. 12 of the drawings, from which it will be noted that a plurality of slots 152 are provided in the bar 113 and a plurality of slots 153 are provided in the bar 120, these slots beingof sufficient length to permit thel passage of a coin therethrough, but the slots of the two bars being normally arranged in staggered relationship, so that narrow grids 154, separating the slots in these bars, are normally arranged in the position shown in said Fig. 12 and in Fig. 14 of the drawings, in which position it will be noted that the coin 36 is prevented from passing beyond saidv bars or plates 113 and 120 until they are moved into registration. lt will be observedV that the plate 113 is urged toward the left, viewing Fig. 12, by means of a spring 155, secured tov a lug 156 on said plate and to a stud 157 on the under side of the horizontal wall 116 of the casing and that the plate 120 is urged toward the right, viewing Fig. 12, by means of a spring 158, secured at one end to a lug 59 on said plate 120 and at the other end to stud 161 on the under side of said horizonal wall part 116. A hand-piece 162 projects upwardly from the lower plate 120 tirough an opening 163 in the horizontal wall 116 and is adapted to be operated by the customer. The normal position of this hand-piece and the bar is shown in Fig.y

14, which also illustrates the coin in the position assumed thereby when dropped into a pocket 151. Assuming the parts to be in the relationship shown in Figs. 12 and 14, with a coin in the pocket, said handle 162 may be moved towards the left to the position shown in plan and in section, respectively, in Figs. 15 and 16. Thisbrings the slots of the plate 113 and 120 into registration, as clearly shown in Fig. 16, permitting the coin to drop onto a Xed plate 164,

which is secured to the frame by screws 165,y

this vplate being slottedv correspondingly to the plates 113 and 120 and havingnarrow grids 166 between'the slots upon which the coin is supported in the position shown in Fig 16. Movement of the hand-piece 162 toward the right, from the position shown in said Fig. 16, serves to return the bar 120 to itsV normal position, as shown in Fig 17, and the coin carries the bar 113 toward the right in the manner illustrated in said figure until .said coin drops through one of the slots in the plate 164 and thence to the coin receptacle. The plate 113 is then returned to the left by means of the spring 155, but, as will now be described, this movementl of said plate 113A to the right serves an additional function, namely that of rotating the .legend-bearing cylinder 117 so as to bring a new set of legends into View through the windows 114, thus changing the designations associated with each pocket, or targetl 151. This is accomplished by meansV of a vlug 167 upon said bar 113,:which is vadapted to strike a roller 168 upon'an armv 169, .pivotedi at 171 to a depending lug 172 on the vunder side; of the horizontal wall 116,'this arm carrying at its outer end a pawl 17 3, pivoted to a .plate '174,'Whichliisintegral with Ythe arm 169 andnturned at right angles thereto. Saidpawl 173 has an extension 175 beyond the pivot point 176, lwhich extensionl isr con windows,y after each operation.

The plates 113 Land 120 are slotted, as ine dicated at 181 and 182,`respectively, "and,

ashas heretofore been explained, the 'slots 152 and 153 therein are normallyout of registration, so that thecoins are retainedV in the position shown in Fig. 14 until the operation just described.y After the coinhas been transferred tothe receptacle, which Operation produces the rotation .of the leg-l end-bearing cylinder 117,' the parts arein positionfor a succeeding operation. l 1

For the purpose of discharging the coins 'from the pockets in the upperfpart ofthe casing, apivoted bar. 183' (seeFigs.f-4}and 14fto 18) is provided, the lower' end of said bar being y.urged toward' thefleft, viewing lFig.4, by means ofY a spring 184'securedr at one endl to said bar and at. the otherend to avfixed stud 185 on the frame. The lower endrof said bar is adapted to be moved toward the right,- viewing Fig.)4'orjtowards'l the left, viewing Figs.714 'to' 18, by Vmeans of a projecting plate 186 on the bar 120 when said'bar is -moved 'from the position showny in Fig. 14 to kthat shown in`F ig. 16 ofthe drawings.rv -Said -bar 183 is pivoted v'at 187 and the upper end thereof is Vconnected by a linkr188 witha' projection 189 extending' rearwardly from -a .vertical bar 191, which is rockablyfmounted-'in bearings 192 and 193 'carried'on the inner sidelof theplate 141. Said -bar 191'isheld in normal'posi-V tion-by means ofva leaf-spring 194,'secured by a screw 195 to the inner pla-te of a 'coin chute 196, whichhas a plurality' of passageways therein, yas indicated in'Fig. 1 9. f Referring'now"to'Figs ,19 to 22,-inclusive, it will be noted that beneath the 'wl-in# dows 148 in the upper-two coin pocketsare' inclined members 197., at the side of each fof i which is disposed a 4finger198 carried y'upon the .member V191 and normally kin the full line position shown in Fig-.v20. V`VVhensaid finger 198 ',isrmovedfto the dotted line posif;V

tion Sheen vin rig. 52o, the @Ome-11S my gravity -iand is directed. by the member 197 into a chute 199, or 'a chute 201, saidchutes being associated," respectively, with the.

upper and middle r pockets.. Beneath the 'lowermosty pocket, an inclined surface 4202 is provided, adapted to` direct the colin from this'pocket to a third chute .203, thermembers 197 and 203being preferablyfintegral with the plate 141, which.. is flangedatits edge, as` indicated at 204.v Obviously, the coins are supported f by lthis mechanismy be# l162 isv actuated, which results inv notonly discharging/any coins. which may vrbein the pockets in the lower'part of the casing, Lbut alsor in discharging the Coins from theupper pockets by rockingthe `m'emberf191 and' moving the lingers 198 thereon away-v from supporting relation to thekcoins'. f. A 'The operation of the mach'ne has been set f hind the'windows 148 until the hand-piece yso forth in the lforegoing"description, from n whichit will be apparent that uponfinsertion of Va coin and'depres'sion of the plungery 57, the lever 43. will be actuated, .thereby raising the throw-out lever147 to the dotted line-position shown in Fig. 4, causing the. same to engagethefstud 91 onthe ylocking. lever of the dispensingcylinder71, the locking lever being' thrown out'ofI locking position upon the descentofsaid throw-out v lever after the coin actuation..- yThe cylinder,

`71,l is @thereupon rotated-'a quarterturn-by its spring 83 anda piece of candy drops into the pocket 73'. The customervthen actuates the plunger 93, turning the'dispensingcyl'-y inder to.; position to deliver the candy, which operation also actuates the agitator 97inthe manner hereinbefore described.k Further: v

more, -upon rotation ofthe cylinder, the locking lever 75 'is caused', by. its spring to assume the locking position showny in Fig. 10 of thed-rawings'andy the parts remainin `this position until the. successive actuation; The coin,afafter :being inserted, maybe driven by` the driver 59 toward one of the coin pockets, 'or targets, andlupon *being` `deposited therein, remains in view untilfthe customerractuates thev transfer mechanism' byl means of the hand-piece, orhrod, '162. This Hserves' to release the coins, which thereupon-drop into a coin receptacle,:andv also rotates .a legend-bearing cylinder'll'( i It isfth'ought that the invention y of itswattendant advantages will :be underfstood fromthe foregoing description, Iand' itfwill be apparentthat-fvarious chan-gesl. may bemade in the form, construction, and',

arrangement of 'thek partsf. without departfv ing from the spirit and scope of r`the invenTr tion,. or sacrificing all ofitsmaterial advailfr tages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

l I claim 1..A machine of the class described, comprising a casing equipped with a coin slot and a coin receptacle, a plurality of targets visibly arranged within the casing and having designations associated therewith indieating rewards to be obtained or points to be scored, a driver whereby a coin after being inserted in said slot 'may be driven at said targets, the coins being retained in visible position outside said receptacle after being driven, means for transferring the coins from such position to said receptacle, and means operable by said last-mentioned means for changing the designations associated with said targets. Y j

2. A machine of the class described, comprising a casing equippedwith a coin slot anda coin receptacle, a plurality of targets visibly arranged within thecasing and having `designations associated therewith indieating rewards to be obtained or points to be scored, a driver whereby a coin after being inserted in said slot maybe driven at saldtargets, and coin-controlled mechanism for. changing the designations associated with said targets.

. 3. Amachine of the class described, comprising acasingl equipped with a coin slot and a coin receptacle, a plurality of targets visibly arranged within the casing and having designations associated therewith indicating rewards to be obtained or points to be scored, la driver whereby a coin after be- 1n said targets, a coin pocket adaptedk to receive a successfully driven coin, and mechanism operable by means of a coin in said pocket forchan'ging thel designations associated with said. targets.

4. A machine of the class described, comprising a casing equipped with a coin slot and a coin receptacle, a plurality of visible targets in the casing each havingV a coin pocket associated therewith, means whereby the coins may be directed towards said targets by the operator, a legend-bearing cylinder mounted adjacent said targets a part only thereof being visible, and mechanism operable by means of a coin in a said pocket to rotate said cylinder to change the legends associated with the targets. v

5. A machine of the class described, comprising aV casing equipped with a coin slot and a coin receptacle, a plurality of Vvisible tar ets in the casing each having a` coin poc et associated therewith, means whereby the coins may be directed towards said targets by the operator, a legend-'bearing cylinder mountedadjacent said targets a part only thereof being visible, mechanism operable by means of a coin ina said pocket to rotate said cylinder to change the legends inserted in said slot may be driven at associated with the targets, operation of said mechanism` also discharging the coin into said receptacle.

6. A machine of the class described, comprising a casing equipped with a coin slot and a coin receptacle,a plurality of visible targets in the casing each having a coin pocket associated therewith, means whereby the coins may be directed towards said targets by the operator, a legend-bearing cylinder mounted adjacent said targetsY a part only thereof being visible, mechanism operable by means of a coin in a said pocket to rotate said cylinder to change the legends associated with the targets, operation of said mechanism being necessary to discharge the coin into said receptacle.

7. A machine of the class described, comprising a casing equipped with a coin slot and a coin receptacle, a plurality of visible targets in the casing each having a coin pocket associated therewith, means whereby the coins may be directed towards said targets by the operator, a legend-bearing cylinder mounted adjacent said targets a part only thereof being visible, mechanism operable by means of a coin in a said pocket to rotate said cylinder tochange the legends associated with lthe targets, said mechanism including a ratchet on said cylinder and a pawl operable from the exterior of the machine when there is a coin in one of said pockets. f

8. A machine of the class described, comprising a r casing, a plurality of visible targets in said casing, a coin slot, means whereby coins inserted in said slot may be directed by the operator towards said targets, a legend-bearing memberA adjacent said targets, a part only thereof being visible, coin pockets adapted to receive the coins which reach said targets, a plurality of apertured bars beneath said pockets, the apertures thereof being normally out of registration and one of said bars being movable by the operator to bring its apertures into alignment with the apertures of another of said bars, the coin then entering aligned aperture's'and interlocking said bars, movement of thebars together carrying said coin to a point of discharge into the coin receptacle, and means operable by such movement of saidbars for moving said legend-bearing member to change the legends presented to view thereby. Y

9. A machine of the class described, comprising a casing equippedwith a coin slot and a coin receptacle, said casing being provided with a glass front, a coin slot, a plurality of coin pockets disposed one above the other behind said glass front near the upper portion ofthe casing and opening horizontally, a plurality of coin pockets opening vertically in the lower part of the 'casing at the bottom of said glass front,` a driver lOO momes,

whereby a coin inserted in said slot may be impelled through the space behind said glass front towards said coin pockets, means whereby the coins from the vertically opening pockets in the lower part of the casing l may be discharged into 'the coin receptacle, and'means operable by said last-mentioned means for discharging the coins from said horizontally opening pockets in the upper part of the casing.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specication.

FRED L. MILLS.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 1,805,838. Granted May 19, 1931, to

FRED L. MILLS.

It is hereby certified that the name of the assignee in the above numbered patent was erroneously Whitten and printed as "Milk Novelty Company", Whereas said name should have been written and printed as Mills Novelty Company, as shown by the records of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this ith day of August, A. D. 1931.

Wm. A. Knnan,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

